Toy.



B. A. MASON,

TOY.

LIOATION FILED MAR. 21, 1912v APP Patented 4 awo/vd cbz Belle A-.Mascm Be it known that I ED STATES PATENT orriros.

BELLE A. vmsou, or BING-HAMTON, NEW YORK.

memes.

'la all-whom it. may concern: I, BELLE citizen of the United States, residing at- Binghamton, in thecoun'ty of Broome and State of New York, have-invented certain new and useful Improvements in Toys; and I do declare the following and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

"This invention relates to improvements in toys.

' book when the latter fortune of the person posed to becontrolled by the form of One object of the invention is to provide a toy or amusement device which is suplnagical forces whereby fortunesare to d.

. Another objectii s to this character which. will be simple and inexpensive in construction and which will affordna-n amusing and interesting pastime.

With these and invention ,consists of certaininovel features of construction, and the combination and arrangement of parts aswill be more fully described and claimed.

" In't-he accompanying drawings; Figure 1 isa perspective view of my improved toy illustrating the manner in which the same is used; Fig. 2 is a similar view of the device on a larger scale; Fig. 3 is a vertical cross section thereof.

My improved toy i's constructed to simu late a book 1 which is supposed to contain fortunes or life readings and other magical information. The title of the imitation book is Ten Magic Numbers. In the outer edge of the book is secured in any suitable manner an imitation key 2, said key having a handle which is preferably constructed in laterally projecting blades or wings 3. In the present instance the shan r of the key is in the form of a screw adapted to be screwed into the edge of the book. .When thus arranged the key will be disposed ,in position to form a support for the holding the same. In using the book for the purposecf telling fortunes, the party impersonating the I fortune teller enters A. MASON, a ish, book in hand and give the following.

the key handle. tuneteller placesher provide a'device of.

'th'er'object-s' in view,'the having their is in use for telling the Specification of Letters Patent. Application filedildareh 21, 1912. Seria1Hq.6 8li,282 i v the room with n flour- 'toast; I

' Fairies, witches, imp and ghost 'Heres to them a merry toast! What they say weueer eandoubt If they turn. this book about. In this book the fairies read Of your life in word and deed. Witches oft have read this hook Camping near a meadow-brook. With this key the imps have found Hidden treasures underground. While aghast this book doth turn, Listen for some truth, to learn.

he first person to:havehis,or her fortune told is seated opposite the" fortune teller and places the-tip of t he 'first finger under the extreme end of one'of the blades or wings-0f At.t-he same time the forfinger under the oppo site blade or Wing of the key. 'When' the fingers are thus; engaged with anced between the fortune teller and person fortune told. \Vhen all is ready the fortune teller repeats slowly the tenmagic numbers. 1,2, 3, I, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

'At whatever number the book turns thefl" tonesthe to the last. number repeated, which couplet is supposed to fore-' 1 fortune teller repeatsin impressive couplet corresponding tell the persons fortune.

Accompanying the book ortoy is a key containing a list of ten couplets'or fortunes for boys and ten couplets or fortunes for girls. While -it will be understood that any suitable couplets orfortunes may be used,

the following lists of couplets are preferred.

It will be noted that the last word of each of the couplets rhymes with the number of the couplet whlch number is the last word in the first lme of the couplet; Boys couplets.

1. If this hook doth turn at one, Your lifes work is just begun; 2. If this hook doth turn at two,

A true maiden you will W00.

3. If this book doth turn at three,

You will win a high degree. v i/Itthis book doth turn at four, Luck awaits you at the door.

' 5. If this book doth turn at five,

Motor cars youll own, and drive.

6. If this book doth turn-at six,

0ft with titled men youll mix.

k the handle of the key, the bookjwill' be supported and bal 7. If this book doth turn at seven,

You'll be rich at three times eleven.

8. I: this book doth turn at eight,

You will win a loving mate.

9. It this book doth turn at nine,

Gold youll dig from out a mine.

If this book doth turn at ten, Youll be honored by all men.

G ir

r 1. If this book doth min at one,

Nothing you will leave undone.

,2. If this book doth'tu rn at two, Your fond lover-will be true.

3. If this book doth turn at three, Many countries you will see.

4. vIf this book doth turn at four,

Versed youll be in ancient lore.

' 5. If this book doth'turn at five,

For the best in lite -youll strive.

e. If this book doth tin-h atsix, Soon your wedding-day youill 111:.

7. If this liook doth turn atseven,

Youll "be blessed with gitts from heaven.

8. If this book doth turn at eight,

-In mid air youll meet your fate.

9. If this book doth turn at nine,

0ft with authors you will dine.

If this book doth tumat ten, Fame you'll gain with brush and pen.

It will be understood that othergame couplets.

1 may be played with my improved toy, for

instance, the book may be supported in the manner described and the letters of the alphabet repeated until the book turns and the latter repeated at the turning of the book is supposed to be one of the initials of a future friends name.

resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing'any ofthe advantages of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim is; 1. A toy constructed in a book, and a keyarranged therein in position to form means whereby the book mav be loosely supported and permitted to turn.

2-. A toy of the character described comprising an element constructed and arranged to simulate a book having on one of its covers a suitable inscription, a ke comprising a threaded shank adapted to e screwed into one edge of the book and having a handle provided with laterally projecting Wings adapted to be engaged with the finger tips whereby the book is balanced or loosely supported to permit the same to freely turn.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses. I, v

, BELLE A. MASON. l'Vitnesses L. V. BOYNTON, M. B. HA T.

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